NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

WINTER 2004-05
WEEK ENDING 12/19/04

PLAYER OF THE WEEK  

Stephanie Machin, Montclair State University
Sophomore, Forward
New Providence, NJ/New Providence

The 2003-04 NJAC Rookie of the Year, Machin earns NJAC Player of the Week honors after leading the Red Hawks to a third place finish in the Hilton-Keystone Classic. She first tallied 23 points on 11-of-16 shooting from the field while adding four rebounds in Montclair's 77-65 loss to Chowan. She wrapped up the week by notching 10 points and three rebounds in just 16 minutes of action during the Red Hawks' 71-38 defeat of Maine-Ft. Kent. In the two tournament contests combined, she shot 60 percent from the field while helping the Red Hawks improve to 6-4 overall on the season. Machin currently ranks second in the NJAC in scoring with an average of 15.6 points per game. 

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK  

Chari' Cooper, Kean University
Freshman, Forward
Paulsboro, NJ/Paulsboro

Cooper earns NJAC Rookie honors for the third time this season after averaging 19.0 points and 21.0 rebound per game in a 1-1 week for the Cougars. She first tallied a double-double 19 points and 20 rebounds in an 80-62 non-conference win over Hunter. She wrapped up the week by notching a double-double 19 points and 22 rebounds in the Cougars' 84-76 loss to No. 12 Scranton. The NJAC leader in rebounding with an average of 18.1 boards per game, Cooper has registered 20 or more rebounds in her last five consecutive games.

PREVIOUS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - WINTER 2004-05

 Player Rookie

Week 1

Stephanie Finke
Rowan
Jessica Rainey
Richard Stockton

Week 2

Jaime McCormack
Rowan
Chari' Cooper
Kean

Week 3

Theresa DiMedio
TCNJ
Chari' Cooper
Kean

Week 4

Janine Cappadona
Ramapo
Jessica Garrabrant
Montclair State

Week 5

Stephanie Machin
Montclair State
Chari' Cooper
Kean

* Indicates ECAC Player of the Week selection as well